Freightliner eCascadia Hybrid Road Tractor from Mexico
A Class 8 hybrid road tractor designed for semi-trailers, featuring a diesel compression-ignition engine combined with an electric motor for propulsion. It meets the criteria of heading 8701 as a tractor constructed essentially for hauling semi-trailers. The dual propulsion system qualifies it specifically under 8701.22.00.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
4%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.060%Articles of iron or steel, derivative articles of iron or steel, articles of aluminum, derivative articles of aluminum, passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks and parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks, semiconductor articles, semi-finished copper and intensive copper derivative products, wood products, or medium- and heavy-duty vehicles or medium- and heavy-duty vehicle parts, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.74.050%Articles as provided for in subdivision (e) of U.S. note 38 to this subchapter.
9903.74.070%Medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, as provided for in subdivision (g) of U.S. note 38 to this subchapter.
Import Tips
• Verify EPA and CARB emissions certifications for the diesel-electric hybrid system to avoid customs holds
• Provide detailed propulsion specs showing both compression-ignition engine and electric motor integration
• Ensure VIN indicates 'new' status per statistical notes if not previously sold to end-user